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INSTEUCTMS FOB PATCHWOKK. 



A TsTEW BOOK OF 
PATTERNS AND INSTRUCTIONS 



FOR MAKING 



FANCY PATCHWOKK. 

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Instructions for Patchwork. 



It is very popular to make Tidies, Mats, Sofa Pillows, Afghans, Bed Spreads, 
etc., of small pieces of Silk and Satin. 

Take a piece of some firm goods the size you want the article. Upon this 
baste the silk and satin pieces in all sorts of irregular shapes, turning in the raw 
edges. Then work the edges of each piece with different designs of the Point 
Russe stitches. In working these stitches, use embroidery silk. That called 
"waste" embroidery silk, that comes (mixed colors) in short lengths, is the best 
and cheapest to use, 



INSTRUCTIONS FOR PATCHWORK. 

The Silk and Satin pieces are much prettier with snow flake stitches, sprays of 
flowers and outline designs of children's heads, bugs, etc., worked on them. 
Work the designs before joining to the other pieces. 

We think the illustrations, in this book, of Crazy Patchwork, Point Russe and 
Snow Flake stitches will give you a better idea of the work than any explanations 
we can write. 






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POINT RUSSE STITCHES. 



INSTRUCTIONS FOR BATCHWORK. 








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POINT RUSSB STITCHES. 



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POINT RUSSE STITCHES. 



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SNOW FLAKE STITCHES. 



INSTRUCTIONS FOR PATCHWORK. 





SNOW FLAKE STITCHES. 



INSTRUCTIONS FOR PATCHWORK. 








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SNOW FLAKE STITCHES. 



Block of Crazy- Patchwork. 



This engraving shows how a block, formed of scraps of silk, satin, or velvet 
may be richly elaborated with embroidery combining a variety of the Point 
Russe stitches, illustrated in this book. The scraps are in all sorts of shapes, and 
are arranged in all sorts of conceivable ways. 



Embroidery of Darning Stitches. 



This design forms an effective decorative feature in the block of Crazy Patch- 
work. It is worked on a plain piece of silk or satin. It is first outlined, and 
then the spaces are embroidered with the stitches. 



INSTRUCTIONS FOR PATCHWORK. 




EMBROIDERY OF DARNING STITCHES. 



Table Scarf. 



A handsome scarf, as appropriate for a mantel, piano, etc., as it is for a table, 
is here illustrated. It is made of felt cloth, edged at the ends with a fringe formed 
of heavy silk tassels alternating with large plush pendants. A little above the 
fringe is applied a broad band of Crazy Patchwork embroidery, formed of three 
blocks of Patchwork, separated by bands of velvet ribbon applied and decorated 
with a variety of fancy stitches done with mixed colors of embroidery silk. Bor- 
dering the band on each side is a row of wide velvet ribbon, blind-sewed on. The 
blocks of Patchwork may be very different in appearance. [See block of Crazy 
Patchwork.] The cloth may be of any color desired, and the velvet ribbon mav 
be alike or contrast in color. Any kind of fringe preferred may be substituted for 
that illustrated. 



INSTRUCTIONS FOR PATCHWORK. 




TABLE SCARF, 



Borders for Crazy Patchwork. 



A broad band of brocaded, plain or fancy velvet, silk, plush or satin, makes a 
handsome border. Black, dark garnet, deep crimson, navy-blue, ruby, violet, 
olive, purple, dark green, cardinal and brown are especially effective colors for 
borderings, the depth of their hues softening the brilliancy of the work, yet bring- 
ing out its beauty in the same way as a beautiful frame shows off a handsome 
painting. 



Quilt of Silk Patchwork. 



The quilt illustrated is made of light and dark blocks of silk cut and joined as 
illustrated. The blocks may be as large or as small as the maker likes or her 
material allows, and, of course, the size of the quilt is a matter of personal calcu- 
lation, according to the dimensions of the bed it is to cover. The border consists 
of two shades of brocaded ribbon flatly joined, and the corners are squares of silk 
or satin, embroidered by hand in floral designs. The lining should also be of 
silk, but may be of fine muslin or Farmer's satin. 



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DECORATED BAND FOR FANCY WORK. 






Decorated Band for Fancy Work. 



This band may be made of plaid silk or velvet ribbon, and is used to separate 
the strips of embroidery upon tidies, cushions, or any little fancy article requiring 
such an accessory to its component parts. The engraving shows how the stitches 
•are made, and where they are located. The silk used for making them is of the 
gayest colors. This decorated band will also give you some ideas for working the 
edges of the Crazy Patchwork. 



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This page is left blank so that the patterns for the 
Star Patchwork can be cut out without spoiling the 
book, but if you have tracing paper it would be better 
to trace the lines. You can enlarge the patterns, or 
make them smaller, as you wish ; but care must be 
taken that the right proportions are kept. 




PATTERNS FOR BLOCK PATCHWORK. 



